How To Install A Light Switch

Are your light switches old and dingy? Replacing a regular light switch with a decorative one can add some design flair to any room in your home. Watch this video to learn how to replace a single-pole light switch, as well as the basics on how to work with electricity safely

**WARNING**
If you’re unsure about working with electricity, you should call a licensed electrician to do the work. But if you’re ready to give it a try, let’s go ahead and get started.

Make sure the new switch is oriented properly before putting it in. The word “TOP” should tell you which end goes up.

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Reconnect the wires. Wrap a little more than 1/2-inch of the stripped wire clockwise around the terminal screws and tighten with a screwdriver. Connect the black wire to the brass screw and the neutral wire to the silver screw. Connect the ground wire to the green screw on the opposite side of the switch.

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Carefully push the switch back into the box and secure it with screws.

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